The latest Victorian lockdown has added a staggering $15 million to the cost of running the competition in a matter of just three weeks.
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan told the 18 club presidents on Tuesday that the latest COVID-19 outbreak had increased the costs of running the competition by $15m - a figure that did not take into account lost revenue through reduced or lost crowds or other game-related revenues. The increased costs related to expenses such as charter flights, accommodation for players and officials who were flown out of state and quarantine. It is a measure of how the pandemic can impact adversely on the AFL, which bore the additional millions in costs, rather than the clubs.Getty Images
The Victorian clubs were forced to play out of the state for all of rounds 12 and 13, with Richmond having been forced to leave and play Adelaide in Sydney during round 11, when games were played in Melbourne in front of no crowds., rather than at the MCG, with both clubs forced to stay interstate for extended periods , while the round 13 Queen’s Birthday clash between Melbourne and Collingwood was shifted to the SCG.
In a presentation to club presidents on Tuesday, the AFL divided the clubs into three tiers - the big, the middle tier and the smaller market.
Another Dan Andrews failure!
I’m sure they’ll survive
How much is a life worth? Who cares if a multi-million dollar business loses a few million in order to save lives!!!
Who gives a crap.... I say this on behalf of my colleagues in the entertainment and the arts industry
'Staggering', '$15m blow'. Lol. AFLs revenue is $600-800 million. Some perspective pls. Also, noticed we couldn't watch a free to air game on Saturday (day) during lockdown, since the AFL sold its soul to Foxtel.
Lucky them that VicGovDH cancelled nearly all of the crowds in Geelong last week. Which hasn't seen a case since September 2020. Can't be too safe. Trust the science
Don’t have to tell me twice 😢
So sue the federal govt for recompense, they're the ones withholding vaccinations and quarantine facilities.
The AFL isn’t short of a coin 😂😂😂 ThisisNotJournalism
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Luckily they have tax free status
thanksDan & you too, BrettShutton 🤡🤥
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